Kansas City youth learning new ways to grow positively during National Crime Prevention Month [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Youth in our community are finding new paths to success through expert-led, interactive workshops with the help of Camp C.H.O.I.C.E.

This weekend at the Country Club Plaza, middle school and high school children are exploring new ways to improve their mental, emotional, and physical health at the “Youth Right to Life Wellness Retreat and Revival Weekend.”

For 13 years, Janay Reliford has met with kids in our community for this weekend activity. She founded the organization with that in mind — help them see a positive way of difficult situations and build positive relationships.

“I do these experiences to educate young people on things about life that they probably think they have a clue about, but they really don’t,” she said.

They focused on fostering resilience, self-care, and a sense of community inside the hotel and down the street at Mill Creek Park. They collaborated, communicated, and …